Testimonials And References

Over
the past 16 years we have been grateful to collect literally hundreds of
thank-you notes, letters and emails that outlined some many positive comments,
evaluations and insights to success of our presentations and workshops.

Here
is but just a sample of the comments and
testimonials…

“Thank-you
again for a very refreshing seminar that I believe was needed to start the year
off right!”

Joe F. – Oxford Small
Business Support Centre

“So many people have commented to us about
your thoughtful words”

Mary D. – VON
H.O.M.M.E Program

“
Your keynote presentation was very well received, not only by the office staff
present, but also by committee members who were able to attend”

Marilyn
D. - Durham District School Board

“The
opening speaker at our retreats often sets the tone for the next few days and
we certainly felt that you started us off on the right foot. Your presentation
was practical, information and thought provoking, with just the right amount of
humour”

Karen
F. - Cambridge Association For The Mentally Handicapped

“Your
mix of valuable information and humour was enjoyed by everyone present and many
positive comments were shared with our board members after your presentation!”

Virginia
G. – Haldimand – Norfolk R.E.A.C.H.

“I
received a lot of positive feedback about your presentation, clearly identified
the challenges of collaboration and provided some practical solutions to take
back to the workplace”

Leslie
H. – St. Joseph’s Health Care (London)

“Your
presentation “Winning Strategies For Small Business” was a huge success with
all participants”

Kristen
H. – City Of Hamilton Small Business Centre

“You
are definitely a crowd favourite at Valleyview”

Valerie
F. –Valleyview Home For The Aged

“Thank-you
so much for such great training for our staff here at the CSLA. It was both fun
and informative”

Carys
H. – Community Living Stratford and Area

“Thank-you
so much for spending time with us and inspiring us to be a better team. It was
a great evening and we appreciate your contribution to making it a success”

Shari
R. – Salvation Army (London)

“Your
presentation was informative and inspiring”

Rudi
D. – St.Thomas Public Library

“Thank-you
for your excellent presentation this morning”

Simon
L. – Retired Teachers Of Ontario

“The
VON is delighted you were able to provide an enjoyable presentation for our
volunteers”

Sheila
R. – VON Canada (London / Middlesex)

“Your
presentation was excellent – our members were definitely impressed!”

Pat
T. - IAAP – Horseshoe Chapter

“Your
enthusiasm and energy was contagious throughout the entire group!”

Janice
T. – Lutherwood CODA

“Your
contagious enthusiasm helped us turn negatives into positives.

Know
that you made a huge impact on the staff of the health unit today”

Marylyn
A. – Haldimand – Norfolk Health Unit

“
Thank-you for a coming and doing a wonderful presentation on “ How To Listen,
Think and Speak to be Heard and Understood”. It is greatly appreciated.

Windsor
Essex Association Of Volunteer Administrators – WEAVA

“
Thank-you for coming to speak today and inspiring us to recognize the power
within us”

Keri M. – Kent
Association Of Volunteer Co-ordinators

“
Thank-you for spending the day inspiring us and giving us more tools to be more
motivated. It was a fun day and thank-you for being “purposely positive”

Tri
County Staff Training & Development Committee (Chatham)

“
You helped make our retreat day memorable and inspirational!”

Kerry
T – Parkwood Hospital (London)

“According
to our evaluation results, your presentation was very well received, and indeed
a highlight of the weekend conference”

Cathleen
M. - Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

“Thank-you
for your entertaining and motivational presentation!”

London
Chapter – Gerontological Nurses Association

“We
really enjoyed your presentation and appreciate your willingness to work with
our small group”

Beth
P. – Brantford Regional Association Of Volunteer Association

“
I believe that the insight our staff received into how we communicate will
definitely assist us achieving our growth and service goals. I would not
hesitate to recommend this seminar to anyone wishing to raise the level of
awareness and ability to their staff.”

Martin
S. – Construction Management Services (Sarnia)

“Feedback
from his seminars has been overwhelming positive. Michael is truly motivational
and his ability to customize his sessions to address the distinct needs of the
group is very effective.”

Debbie
O. – London Community Small Business Centre

“
Your session on small business marketing was very well received. The survey
sheets also bore out the audience satisfaction with an average of 4.8 out of
5.0, including content and presentation style. Comments ranges from “Excellent
info and references” to “Bold and insightful”. Your handout also received high
marks!”

Pat
H. – Landscape Ontario – Congress 2004

“
We just finished reviewing the evaluations and you should know that your
session was very well received. I believe it was because you made the material
relevant to them. Many participants commented on the very easy flow of the
presentation and the ease in which you made them laugh and reflect on their
lives. Some participants mentioned that they would like to invite you to their
municipalities to present to their own staff, so you may be receiving some
call!”

Geeta
S. – Health And Safety Committee – City Of Brampton

“Our teams found the
presentation to be packed full of relevant and practical information that could
be applied to a multitude of situations.They have been able to adapt strategies on a daily basis and have found
them highly effective. Michael’s broad knowledge base and incisive humour made
out time together even more enjoyable. We would not hesitate to invite him back
for further training events!”

Sue Joiner – Community
Living Windsor

References

Clearly
we can offer a long list of references and they are freely available upon
request and can be sent by email in the form of a .pdf document.